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I run elementary OS on my laptop and after I did the usual update and upgrade, sudo apt search stopped working. I've been looking everywhere for an answer and nobody seems to have had this problem!

When I type sudo apt search <package> the output is the usual "sorting ..." but it stops at 1% and doesn't say anything.

I've tried so far: apt-get clean, apt-get update, apt-get -f install; but none seem to be helpful.

Funny thing, I am able to search for packages on the Software Center, and apt-get install also works. So, I don't know what could be causing this.

Please, I need your help! I'm at your disposal and willing to try whatever you think will help me get apt search work again!

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  • apt-get install works, right? If yes, try doing sudo apt-get install aptitude and then sudo aptitude. See if that works.
    – Magnus Teekivi
    Commented Mar 9, 2016 at 8:01
  • @MagnusTeekivi but isn't aptitude another package manager? I apologise if I'm wrong in that asumption -I'm still very new to this whole thing, but I'm trying!-; but I would love to be able to just keep using apt. Or at least understand what's the problem behind apt search not working and if there is a way I can fix it! I really apreciate that you took the time to answer!
    – Nyx Protogenoi
    Commented Mar 14, 2016 at 5:30
  • aptitude should be a console graphical frontend to apt-get and co.
    – Magnus Teekivi
    Commented Mar 14, 2016 at 8:43

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apt is not really related to the traditional apt-something commands, it's another application. apt search means you started the application apt with the parameter search. As far as I know apt is under active development and most likely unstable in Ubuntu 14.04. To search the cache for packages, you should use apt-cache search.

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